Woven Doublecloth Coverlet

Dateca. 1835-40

Artist/Maker David Lawson (1790-1860)

OriginAmerica, Ohio, Coshocton County, West Carlisle

MediumDark blue wool and white cotton (no fibers microscopically analyzed as of 10/31/91)

DimensionsSide 1 (predominant dark side up): Rhand side: 84 1/2" excluding fringe and 87 7/8" including fringe. Bottom 82".

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Foster McCarl, Jr.

Object number1991.609.12

DescriptionThis is a doublecloth woven coverlet, center-seamed, and consisting of dark blue wool and white cotton. It is self-fringed at bottom and has a shirttail hem at top. The centerfield consists of large 8-leaved foliage designs reminiscent of starbursts, set in a dense pattern of interlocking flower sprays. The borders are a simple flower and leaf design set over a small swagged edging. The borders are doubled on the sides and single at the bottom. There is no border at top. The lower corner blocks are doubled at each corner and enclosed within each of the four is woven "D. L/West/Carlisle/Ohio".
ProvenanceOwnership prior to AARFAM's donor is unknown.